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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color are the “truck nuts” left with Darius’s bicycle?
(a) Green.
(b) Red.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Blue.

2. The comment that “for a beautiful, poetic language, it sounded as harsh as Klingon when they fought” (79) offers an example of which of the following?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Kenning.
(c) Simile.
(d) Conceit.

3. Which of the following does Darius bring back from Iran to Javaneh?
(a) Pashmak.
(b) Qottab.
(c) Noon-e panjereh.
(d) Lavoshak.

4. Which of the following is Darius wearing upon exiting Customs into Iran?
(a) Short-sleeved T-shirt.
(b) Sweatshirt.
(c) Long-sleeved T-shirt.
(d) Hoodie.

5. The word “salaam” means which of the following, per the novel?
(a) Goodbye.
(b) Greetings.
(c) War.
(d) Peace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Darius report wanting to work?

2. Which of the following does Darius call “one of the most common place-names in Iran” (240)?

3. How long does Darius report having been on Prozac?

4. Which of the following smells does Darius ascribe to boys’ locker rooms?

5. In the comment, “It’s like he’s always making things hard on himself” (195), the antecedent for the pronoun “he” is which of the following?

(see the answer key)

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